Job Description

Contract job Position

Job Title: React Architect

Work Location: Brentwood, TN

Job Description:

We are seeking a seasoned React.js Lead/Architect with over 10 years of experience in designing and developing large-scale, component-based UI architectures. The ideal candidate will possess extensive knowledge of JavaScript, CSS, HTML5, and front-end technologies, with a strong background in building robust, scalable, and high-performing user interfaces.

Key Skills and Experience:

React.js Expertise:

• Extensive experience as a React.js Lead or Architect, with over a decade of hands-on experience.
• Solid understanding of React tools such as Webpack, Enzyme, Redux, and Flux.
• Strong knowledge of JavaScript application architectures, CSS, and HTML5.
• Experience in component-based UI development and design, focusing on reusability and scalability.
   

Technical Proficiency:

• In-depth understanding of browser-based debugging tools and performance testing software.
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills, with a keen interest in new technologies and innovation.
• Demonstrated ability to quickly learn new tools and frameworks, working alongside global teams to address complex challenges.
   

Innovative Development Projects:

• A background in innovative projects, transforming vague requirements into well-defined solutions in collaboration with committed stakeholders.
• Ability to lead development teams through ambiguous or evolving requirements, guiding projects from inception to delivery.
   

Responsibilities:

Front-End Architecture & Development:

• Design secure, high-performing, and scalable front-end architectures following established guidelines.
• Translate business needs into technical designs and front-end frameworks, ensuring adherence to style guides and coding standards.
• Lead technical front-end development, identifying complexity and potential risks, and guiding teams to successful implementation.
   

Collaboration & Prototyping:

• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including product managers, designers, backend developers, and architects, to validate prototypes and deliver elegant, responsive interfaces that meet client expectations.
   

Code Development & Quality:

• Turn wireframes and visual designs into functional UI components, writing clean, reusable, and high-performance code.
• Continuously suggest improvements to user interfaces, software architecture, and development processes.
   

Documentation & Performance Testing:

• Document UI architecture, interactions, and integration with REST APIs or other data-processing mechanisms.
• Run performance tests and resolve performance bottlenecks, ensuring smooth operation of front-end applications.
   

Evaluation & Integration of Tools:

• Evaluate and integrate new frameworks and tools into existing applications without breaking existing functionality.
• Implement efficient front-end development workflows, including build systems, dependency management, and quality checkers like linting tools.
   

Requirements:

• Strong experience with React.js or AngularJS, along with expertise in JavaScript frameworks like MVC and jQuery.
• Familiarity with HTML5, CSS (including preprocessors and methodologies like SMACSS and BEM), and responsive design for single-page applications.
• Expertise in performance-enhancing techniques such as caching, minification, and bundling.
• Experience optimizing front-end resources by integrating with Content Delivery Networks (CDN).
• Experience managing dependencies through npm and yarn, including configuration management.
• Skilled in using front-end monitoring tools to troubleshoot errors and identify performance issues.
   

Basic Qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• At least 7 years of experience in system architecture, software development, or a similar field.
• Extensive experience in designing and developing applications using React JS, NodeJS, Java, Salesforce, and AEM.
• Proven expertise in creating scalable, highly available, and fault-tolerant systems.
• Deep understanding of architectural styles and design patterns.
• Proficiency in working with third-party APIs and system integration.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and manage projects involving cross-functional teams.
   

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in the e-commerce industry.
• Exceptional communication skills, capable of conveying complex technical issues to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies.
• Professional certifications in System Architecture or relevant technologies (e.g., Salesforce Certified Architect, AEM Architect certification).